JOHN J. GAINES
ORION I NTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Time Management
Poor Time Management
A lack of ability to prioritize and invest the right amount of time in the most important activities has negative affects on student performance. Chronic procrastination Poor academic performance Lack of sleep Poor diet Risk of dropping out
Time Management Strategies
Writing a daily to-do listDeveloping a weekly schedulePreparing a long-term plan
Prioritizing Tasks
Developing a system for prioritizing tasks A/B/C system
A: Important and Urgent B: Important but not Urgent C: Not Important nor Urgent
Multiple Items rated the same Letter Add numbers (e.g. A1, A2, A3)
Priority Task
A3 Math homework
A2 Chemistry homework
A1 English homework
B1 English project (due Oct. 2)
B2 Science Fair project (due Nov. 15)
B3 Study for SAT (next year)
Goal Setting
Setting short-term goals Example – High score on the next test.
Setting long-term goals Example – High score on SAT
Strategy: Divide the task into smaller tasks How could they divide the task of scoring high on the
next test into smaller tasks? How could they divide the task of scoring high on the
SAT into smaller tasks?
Building Strong Study Habits
Developing a study schedule Short-term: Subject-based testing Long-term: PSAT/SAT/AP
Overcoming procrastination Why do we procrastinate? How do we overcome procrastination?
Recognize that we are procrastinating Evaluate the reasons we are procrastinating Take counter-measures against procrastination
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